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IS 8338 (1976): Recommendations relating to primary

elements in the design of school library buildings [CED 51:
Planning, Housing and pre-fabricated construction]

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( Reaffirmed 2005 )

Indian Standard
RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO
PRIMARY ELEMENTS IN THE DESIGN OF
SCHOOL LIBRARY BUILDINGS

( First Reprint MARCH 1WO )

UDC 727.82:022:027.8

0 Copyright 1977

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, Y BAIIADUR SHAII ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 2 May 1977
 IS t 8338 - 1976

Indian Standard
RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO
PRIMARY ELEMENTS IN THE DESIGN OF
SCHOOL LIBRARY BUILDINGS

Library Buildings, Fittings and Furniture Sectional

Committee, BDC 27

Chairman Representing

Pnor D. V. R. RAO School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

Members

SHRI 0. P. AHUJA Ahuja Furnishers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

SHRJ S. BALAKR~SHNAN Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters,
New Delhi
SHRI N. M. DAVID ( Alfcrnatc )
SHRI PREM BHALLA National Institute of Designs, -4hmadahad
PRRI JYOTISH SEVAE ( Alternate )
&RI R. K. CHHABRA University Grants Commission, New Delhi
DR S. C. GOEL ( Alternote )
SHRI R. C. GUPTA National Archives of India, New Delhi
;~HRI R. E. JAMBHEKAR Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co Pvt Ltd, Bombay
DR Pi A. JOSHI ( Affernate )
SHRI M. M. MISTRY National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
CWRI SURYA PRATAP ( Alternate )
S& IVL H. PANDYA Central Building Research Instituk ( CSIR ), Roorkee
SHRI R. D. SRIVASTAVA ( &6mat6 )
SHRI R. S. PAWWAR Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New
Delhi
SHRI S. PARTHASARTHY Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre
( CSIR ), New Delhi
SHRI F. B. PITHABADIAN School of Architecture & Planning, Guindy
SHRI R. P. PURI Standard Library Service, New Delhi
SHRI H. RERMAN In personal capacity ( Secretary, Delhi Urban Art
Commission, V&an Bhovan Annexc, New Delhi )
SHRI V. R. SARDESAI Indian Institute of Architects, Bombay
SHRI B. G. SHIRKE Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta
SHRI B. T. UNWALLA ( Altorn& )
PROF A. P. SRIVASTAVA University of Delhi
SHRI N. DATTA ( Alt6rnaf6 )

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Mt%lb#TS R+rescnting
Da K.P. SBXVA~TAVA Archives Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh,
Lucknow
Sara GEOIUE THOMAS Cement Research Institute of India, New Delhi
SHRI T. R. SEXINWASAN ( Allsmat# )
Ssnu D. AJITRA SIMHA, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-&cio Memh )
Director ( Civ Engg )

SHRI SunEsH MALXANI

Assistant Director ( Civ Engg ). IS1

Panel for Functional Requirements of Library Buildings, BDC 27 : Pl

cmwfnu
PROPD. V. R. RAO School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

MN&S
SEBI .R. BHALLA Indian Institute of Architects, Bombay
San1 rTLPJA Kurur Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
SEBI R. C. GWTA National Archives of India, New Delhi
Psor I’. B. h-fANC+LA Department of Library Science, University of Delhi
SEEI M. M. KA3EYAl ( Altrrnorr )
SH~IS. PABTEAISABTRY Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre
( CSIR ), New Delhi
SHSI Ii. REHMAN In personal capacity ( Sem~ary, Delhi Urban Ad
Commission, Vip Rliavan AnnexcI New Delhi )
pnor A. P. SBSVA~TA~A University of Delhi
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Indian Standard
RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO
PRIMARY ELEMENTS IN THE DESIGN OF
SCHOOL LIBRARY BUlLDINGS

-0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards
Institution on 22 December 1976, after the draft finalized by the Library
Buildings, Fittings an9 Furniture Sectional Committee had been approved
by ihe Civil Engineering Division Council.

0.2 Extensive schemes are.,,underway to improve the existing library

facilities and also for settmg u of new library buildings in different
parts of India. It has been we P1 recognjzed that any further improve_
ments and construction of.new library buildings should take into account
the knotiledge and experience gained in India and abroad in the design,
layout ahd functioning of library buildings. TO give guidance to, the
architects, institutions and others concerned in planning of all types of
library buildings IS : 1553-1976* was published. During the course of
fOrmu]atiOn Of IS Z15S3-197C*, the Committee ,noted that very little
attention was being paid to the provision of proper library facilitiesin school
buildings and particular recommendations in this regard, would be of
considerable assistance to the education departments and other authorities
concerned. This was considered all the more urgent in view of the large
number of elementary and secondary schools coming up in urban and
rural areas. This standard prepared accordingly gives recommendations
for design and laybut of school library buildings.

9.3 The recommendations ,made in this standard may not, however,

meet all the situations..tbat may arrse 1.n.Individual cases, and it may
become necessary to deviate from the provIsIons of this standard or suitably
adapt them to meet such situatloas.

0.4 This standard is one of a series of Indian Standards covering require_

ments of libraries.

+Remm&tions relating to primary elementS in the design of library build@

(firs; r&ion ).

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0;5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this

standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accord-
ance with IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in
this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the recommendations relating to primary
elements in t~he design of school library buildings.

2. TERMINOLDGY

2.0 For the purpose of~this standard, the following definitions shall apply.

2.1 Aisles -The ‘-streets’ between two rows of book stacks.

2.1.1 Main Aisle - ‘ Main Streets’ of book stacks ( see Fig. 1 ).

2.1.2 Cross Aisle - Secondary aisle branching off main aisle (see Fig. 1 ).

2.1.3 End Aisle- Aisle along the wall of the book stacks. (see Fig. 1 ).

2.1.4 Range Aisle - Aisle between two ranges ( see Fig. 1).

2.2 Compartments -Two sections back to back.

2.3 Deck-The floor at any stack level usually one of the intermediate
floors of the mlti-tier stack (see Fig. 2 ).

2.4 Range -A group of sections ( single faced range ) or compartments

(double faced range) with shelf supports common to adjacent sections.

2.5 Section - See 2.7.

2.6 Tier-One level in book stack.

2.7 Unit Rack or Book Rack- A rack consisting of three uprights

forming four open bays, two on each face; one of which shall be termed
as ’ section ‘.

3. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

3.1 The libraries for schools shall be designed on the principles of open
access libraries in accordance with IS: 1553-1976t.

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( reuised ).

tRecommendations relating to primary elements in the design of library buildings
(first revision ).

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END AISLE

CROSS AISLE

ENTRANCE

L CARRELLSJ

Fro. 1 SKETCH SHOWING ARRANGEMENTSOF VARIOUS COMPONENTS

INSIDE STACK REFERENCEROOM

4. TYPES OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES

4.1 The school libraries shall be classified as follows:
a) Elementary school libraries, and
b) Secondary school libraries.

5. SIZES
5.1 The sizes and other details for the two classes of school libraries
shall be as given in 7.1.

6. LOCATION
6.1 A schematic layout of a school library is given in Fig. 3.

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FROM OTHER PARTS FROM OTHER ROOMS

- DISCUSSION
CATAL OGUE
AND
READING ROOM
AUDIOVISUAL
WORKSHOP - - ROOM
L

Fm. 3 SKETCH SHOWINCJRELATIONBETWEENVARIOUS

PARTS OF SCHOOL LIBRARY

6.2 Location of library with respect to other rooms in the school building
shall be such that it is conveniently approachable from the main entrance,
and should be centrally located with respect to teaching area.

6.3 The library block should provide calm and quiet atmosphere for the
readers.

6.4 The longer axis of library should run east to west with some adjust-
ments depending upon the latitude of the place. The entrance should
be provided from a verandah or lobby.

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7. ROOMS
7.1 Essential rooms required for the school libraries shall depend on the
size and strength of schools. Minimum requirements for planning are
given below:

7ype of .No.of Jvo. of No. of Staf

Library Volumes Current Readers not at
Periodicals Seats Service
f Point
*is~a_y

a) Elementary 5oc-3 coo 1O-20 40-80 l-3

school
b) Secondary 5 000-30 000 20-30 40-120 2-4
school
NOTE - Main library room may serve both as stack and reference room with
arrangements for lending books near to the exit.

7.2 One entry and one exit shall be provided to ensure safety of books.
7.3 A small room for the repair of damaged books shall be provided in
the library.
8. SPACE REQUIREMENTS
8.1 Recommended area of various rooms as shown in Fig. 3 shall be as
foJlows:
Audio visual storage room 45 m2
Workshop 45 ma
Discussion room 2 ma per person
Library classroom 75 m2 at the rate of 1’25 in2
for 10 students
8.2 Readiog Room-The area for reading room shall be as follows
(see ulso Fig. 3 ):
a) Area per person ( seated ):
1) Elementary 1 m2, Min
2) Secondary 1.5 m2, Min
8.3 If stack and reading room are combined into one, the area required
for shelving to be provided shall be as follows:
4 Book storage:
1) Elementary 30-35x
volumes per metre run of shelving
2) Secondary 25-3Oj
b) Number of volumes required 5 to 10 volumes per student
to be stored
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9. LIGHTING
9.0 Lighting on suitable level shall be provided as given in 9.1 to 9.8.
9.1 Natural Lighting - Natural lighting when provided should be
free from glare and glazed area should be equal to the minimum of
15 percent to 20 percent of the floor area of the reading room concerned.
9.2 Window height and the width of the room should have a minimum
ratio of 0’35.
9.3 If windows are used on -one side of the room, the wall opposite to
the glazed wall should not be at a distance more than 8 m.
9.4 The intensity drop across the width of the reading room shall not
exceed 2 : 1.
9.5 Bilateral lighting should be provided in case the width of the room
exceeds 8 m.
9.6 CHHAJJAS or hoods, when provided, shall be kept to a minimum
required to exclude rain or direct sunlight and to minimize glare.
9.7 Glare caused due to sun-lit surfaces in front of windows may be
avoided by introducing plant growths of suitable variety and size.
9.8 To avoid undesirable contrast between the sun-lit surfaces and the
interior walls and windows sashes, the same should be painted in suitable
light colours.

IO. ACOUSTICS
IO.0 Wherever rooms have to be used for teaching purposes, to distribute
the sound uniformly throughout the room, the points given in 10.1 to 10.4
shall be given consideration.
I.Q.1 The background noise shall be low enough so as not to interfere
with the desired sound of speech.
18.2 The desired sound shall be loud enough to be heard without
effort.
18.3 The reverberation time shall be short enough to avoid echo and long
enough to provide blending.
18.4 The distribution of sound shall be uniform throughout the room.
11. THERMAL COMFORT
11.1 General - The windows and ventilators shall be so fixed that it is
possible to control the movement of air through them.
11.2 Hot and Dry
11.2.1 The rooms or block shall be SO oriented that area of walls and
windows exposed to sun is reduced to minimum.
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11.2.2 The outer surfaces ot’the building shall be treated with refiec-
tive colours.
11.2.3 Pavings close to the library blocks shall be either avoided or
reduced to minimum.

11.3 Hot and Humid

11.3.1 The rooms of library block shall be so oriented as to take maxi-
mum ~advantage of prevailing breeze.
11.3.2 The areas exposed to sun shall be shaded to provide protection
from afternoon’s sun.

11.3.3 The windows and ventilators on the windward side shall have
a smaller area than the windows and ventilators provided on the leeward
side.
11.3.4 Hedges or compound walls shall be placed in such a manner so
as to help the flow of air in the direction of windows on the windward
side.
11.3.5 The levels of windows or ventilators on the windward side and
leeward side should be staggered in order to induce movement of air
at suitable working levels.

11.4 Cool Dry or Cool and Humid

11.4.1 The rooms of library blocks shall be so oriented as to provide

maximum sun-lit area.
11.4.2 Materials which consecve heat and facilitate heating should t)e
used in the construction.

12. FURNITURE SIZES

12.1 The recommended heights of furniture to be used by students of

secondary and higher secondary classes are as follows:
Height of bench or chair = 42.5 cm
Height of table = 65 cm
Maximum height of periodical = 150 cm
gallery
12.2 The recommended heights of furniture for students of primary
classes are as follows:
Height of bench or chair = 34cm
Height of table = ~50 cm

12.3 Other details of dimensions are left to the designers consideration

in view of flexibility in design.

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